Texaco/Havoline to vacate Montoya's No. 42 at season's send

Chip Ganassi Racing will need to replace Texaco/Havoline as a partial primary sponsor of its No. 42 car driven by Juan Pablo Montoya as Texaco parent company Chevron announced Tuesday that it would no longer be involved in NASCAR after more than 20 years in the sport.

Harvick feeling the heat as Cup series heads to Bristol

Asked on Tuesday's conference call with reporters why he's not running Friday's Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kevin Harvick offered a lighthearted yet succinct reply.

California-Atlanta-Talladega swap highlights 2009 Sprint Cup schedule

NASCAR's Labor Day weekend race is officially back in the South, just not in South Carolina.

Kvapil to carry 'Knight Rider' paint scheme at Bristol

Yates Racing announced Tuesday that Travis Kvapil will carry a "Knight Rider" paint scheme on his Ford in Saturday night's Sharpie 500 Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Schrader to drive Hall of Fame Racing entry at Bristol

Ken Schrader will drive the No. 96 Hall of Fame Racing entry this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, according to an updated entry list for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Sharpie 500.

Newman to drive No. 39, not No. 4 for Stewart-Haas next season

Ryan Newman won't drive the No. 4 for Stewart-Haas Racing next season after all.

Atlanta, California hope swap pays dividends in 2009

Atlanta Motor Speedway won't be able to recreate the traditional Southern 500 that NASCAR abandoned five years ago, but AMS President Ed Clark hopes that the event can be reinvigorated at his track in the roots of the Southeast.

2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule

2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule

Rea White: Don't expect regular-season frontrunners to stumble in the Chase

Imagine if all the top teams stay on their game as the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup unfolds. How great would it be to see the top contenders battling for wins and finishing first and second in races in the 10 events that will determine the champion?

Iowa Speedway replaces Mexico City on 2009 Nationwide Series schedule

NASCAR will replace its Nationwide Series road-course race in Mexico City with an event at the 0.875-mile Iowa Speedway oval in 2009.

2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Schedule

2009 NASCAR Nationwide Series Schedule

Benson going for record 4th straight win at Bristol

Johnny Benson shares the Craftsman Truck Series record for consecutive victories at three with four drivers: Mike Skinner, Ron Hornaday Jr., Greg Biffle and Todd Bodine. He can break out of that select group and become the first driver to win four in a row Wednesday in the O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Chicagoland replaces fall Atlanta race on 2009 truck series schedule

NASCAR has added a truck series race for Chicagoland Speedway starting in 2009. The race will replace the fall event at Atlanta Motor Speedway, which will continue to play host to the series during its March race weekend.

2009 NASCAR Truck Series Schedule

2009 NASCAR Truck Series Schedule

Edwards, Roush Fenway have fun in Roush's 'playground'

First, there was Carl Edwards. Then David Ragan, followed closely by Greg Biffle. Matt Kenseth slipped into the wall off Turn 4 trying to pass another car but made it work. Finally, Jamie McMurray crossed the finish line.

Toyota boss understands but doesn't condone JGR actions

Toyota's top racing official says the manufacturer doesn't condone the actions by Joe Gibbs Racing employees who tried to manipulate NASCAR's horsepower test of Nationwide Series engines following Saturday's race at Michigan International Speedway.

Part-time teams boost Bristol Cup entry list to 49

The NASCAR Sprint Cup night race at Bristol Motor Speedway is typically exciting, and even qualifying could have a little more excitement than other races this year as 11 cars will battle for seven spots in the field.

Lee Montgomery: Still plenty of Chase questions left

With three races left before the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup begins, there are still plenty of questions that need to be answered.

Carpentier to compete in Bristol truck race for BHR

Gillett Evernham Motorsports officials announced Monday that Sprint Cup driver Patrick Carpentier will enter Wednesday night's Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Borland plans to return to Stewart-Haas Racing for 2009

Matt Borland isn't sure exactly what the future holds for him when Haas CNC Racing turns into Stewart-Haas Racing, but the team's competition director plans to return to the team in 2009.

Harvick posts another solid finish, moves up in Cup standings

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kevin Harvick continued his recent surge Sunday with a solid eighth-place finish in the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway. That?s Harvick's third consecutive top-10 finish, and it moved him up three spots to eighth in the Sprint Cup standings.

Unofficial Sprint Cup 3M Performance 400 results

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Unofficial results from Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 3M Performance 400 at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway, with position, driver, team, laps completed and status:

Bring out the broom: Edwards completes weekend sweep with Michigan win

BROOKLYN, Mich. - In what could be a preview of the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch dueled to the finish of the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway Sunday, with Edwards holding off Busch on two late restarts to prevail.

Pit call helps Martin post sixth-place finish at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. - A gutsy call by crew chief Tony Gibson helped Mark Martin surge to the front in the closing laps of the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway, and though he lost a spot on the last lap, Martin posted a sixth-place finish.

Polesitter Vickers disappointed with seventh-place finish at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. ? When Brian Vickers first started driving Red Bull Racing's No. 83 Toyota, he would have been thrilled with a seventh-place finish.

Ranger lands Nationwide ride with Fitz Motorsports

Reigning NASCAR Canadian Tire Series champion Andrew Ranger will drive in seven of the remaining 10 Nationwide Series races for Fitz Motorsports.

10 Cup drivers among 49 entered in Bristol Nationwide race

Forty-nine drivers are entered for 43 spots in Friday night's Food City 250 Nationwide Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, including 10 full-time Sprint Cup competitors.

Unofficial Nationwide Series Carfax 250 results

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Unofficial results from Saturday's NASCAR Nationwide Series Carfax 250 at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway, with position, driver, team, laps completed and status:

Edwards claims third Nationwide win of '08 at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. - If there's such a thing as home cooking at a NASCAR race track, Michigan International Speedway served as Jack Roush's kitchen for Saturday?s Carfax 250.

3 Cup series regulars entered in Wednesday's truck race

Three Sprint Cup regulars will try to get a head start on their competition this week by competing Wednesday night in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series O'Reilly 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

Gordon finds silver lining in 42nd-place Michigan finish

BROOKLYN, Mich. - If there is any good news from hitting the wall and finishing 42nd for Jeff Gordon, it's that he doesn't have to points race any more.

Ragan still chasing the Chase after third-place finish at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. - David Ragan's third-place finish in the 3M Performance 400 matched his career best and left him tied with Clint Bowyer, 26 points behind 12th-place Denny Hamlin, in the Sprint Cup standings three races from the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup cutoff.

Kahne frustrated with Michigan finish

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Of course Kasey Kahne was upset over dropping three spots in the Sprint Cup standings to 11th place, but he was more upset after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 because he had a good run going at Michigan International Speedway.

A frustrated Hamlin says team doesn't 'even deserve to be in the Chase'

BROOKLYN, Mich. ? A frustrated Denny Hamlin lashed out after he blew an engine and finished 39th in Sunday's 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway.

Kyle Busch clinches spot in Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kyle Busch made official what has been taken for granted for months now, becoming the first driver to clinch a spot in the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup.

Earnhardt Jr. strong early, fades late for disappointing Michigan finish

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports team gambled for track position when he stayed on the track with 20 laps to go. A few laps later, his day was all but done when he slammed the Turn 2 wall.

Bring out the broom: Edwards completes weekend sweep

BROOKLYN, Mich. - In what could be a preview of the Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup, Carl Edwards and Kyle Busch dueled to the finish of the 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway Sunday, with Edwards holding off Busch on two late restarts to prevail.

Kris Johnson: What if stock-car racing was an Olympic sport?

Synchronized diving qualifies, and so does ping pong. Excuse me, table tennis. These are Olympic sports?

Top 35: Riggs slips in as Allmendinger ends brief stay

BROOKLYN, Mich. - AJ Allmendinger's stay in the top 35 in owner points didn?t last long.

Jeff Gluck: Drivers always go for wins ? just ask Dale Jr.

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Fact: Dale Earnhardt Jr. has just one win this season.

NASCAR taking at least 10 cars to dyno after Michigan race

BROOKLYN, Mich. - NASCAR planned to test horsepower on several cars after Sunday's 3M Performance 400 Sprint Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.

Newman putting faith in Stewart

BROOKLYN, Mich. - When Ryan Newman embarked on a stock-car career after a successful stint in USAC, he put his faith in Roger Penske.

Unofficial Sprint Cup 3M Performance 400 results

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Unofficial results from Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series 3M Performance 400 at the 2-mile Michigan International Speedway, with position, driver, team, laps completed and status:

Date of Logano's Cup debut still up in the air

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Joe Gibbs Racing President J.D. Gibbs said on Sunday that the team hasn't decided when Nationwide Series driver Joey Logano will make his Sprint Cup debut.

Bill Davis Racing in talks with several potential investors

Bill Davis confirmed Sunday that he has had talks with several potential investors, including 1985 Indianapolis 500 champion Danny Sullivan.

Kenny Bruce: Hiring Newman big step for Stewart

Tony Stewart introduced his future teammate Friday at Michigan International Speedway, and to everyone's surprise, it was not Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps.

Johnson not surprised by Kyle Busch?s success

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kyle Busch's domination of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series this year has surprised many people. But don't count one of Busch's former teammates, Jimmie Johnson, among that number.

Burton says Kansas may not deserve a second Cup date

BROOKLYN, Mich. - Kansas Speedway might get a second Sprint Cup date, but Jeff Burton isn't sure that the track deserves one.

Earnhardt Jr. hoping to get back on track at Michigan

BROOKLYN, Mich. - When Dale Earnhardt Jr. won at Michigan International Speedway on June 15, much of the world seemed right for the Hendrick Motorsports driver.

TMS to award Dale Earnhardt-John Wayne die-cast to fans

Texas Motor Speedway officials announced a special package that awards race fans who buy tickets to the track's Dickies 500 Sprint Cup race a "Dale & The Duke" collectible die-cast.